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• Deputies search for suspect charged with fatal shooting in San Juan County

  01-04-2025 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The San Juan County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a man they say was involved in a murder in Farmington on Sunday. Deputies are looking for Raul Gonzalez in connection with a shooting in the Crouch Mesa area. Samuell Tariq Liggins, 20, was found dead wth a single gunshot wound to the head.Republican Party of New Mexico leaders speak out following fire that damaged headquartersAnyone with information about this shooting or Gonzalez's where
  
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• Contract details for new Lobo basketball coach revealed

  01-04-2025 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Contract details for the new UNM basketball head coach, Eric Olen, have been revealed. It is five year contract totaling $6.5 million. Annual guaranteed compensation (Base Salary, Media Compensation, and Program Promotion Compensation) will begin at $1.2 million and increase $50,000 in each following season.
  Contract Year One: $1,200,000Contract Year Two: $1,250,000Contract Year Three: $1,300,000Contract Year Four: $1,350,000Contract Year Five: $1,400,000In
  
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• New Mexico joins lawsuit over cuts to public health grants

  01-04-2025 22:40 via krqe.com
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's Attorney General is pursuing more legal action against the Trump Administration over cuts to public health grants. NM AG Raúl Torres has joined 23 other states and Washington, D.C., in a lawsuit against the Health and Human Services Department, saying it illegally ended nearly $11 million in grants. MVD encourages residents to become organ donors during Donate Life MonthTorres said the cuts came with little warning and caused chaos in state heal
  
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• MVD encourages residents to become organ donors during Donate Life Month

  01-04-2025 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division is encouraging residents to become organ donors when they obtain or renew their driver’s licenses or consider an organ donation awareness registration plate for their vehicle.The division is promoting these options as part of National Donate Life Month in April.
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• Dressing sold at Trader Joe's in 17 states recalled over undeclared allergens

  01-04-2025 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the voluntary recall of Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing that was sold in 17 states and Washington, D.C.Fresh Creative Foods, the California-based company that manufactured the dressing for Trader Joe's, first issued the recall on March 30, notifying consumers of undeclared allergens in the product."The incorrect label does not include allergen callouts for peanuts, soy, sesame, or wheat," reads a copy of the recall
  
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• Greatest April Fools' prank of all time? The story of the BBC's 'spaghetti trees'

  01-04-2025 22:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – For the most part, TV audiences today couldn’t be convinced that spaghetti grows on trees. But in 1957, plenty of viewers were eating it up.Described as “the most successful April Fools’ Day prank of all time” by one Swiss outlet, the so-called “spaghetti-tree hoax” of 1957 was an attempt by the producers of a BBC news program to convince viewers that spaghetti — a food not widely eaten in the U.K. at the time — was harvested from
  
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• Cuban national gets 9 years for migrant smuggling, sex assault

  01-04-2025 22:03 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A Cuban national was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to more than nine years in prison (111 months) for conspiracy to transport undocumented migrants, conspiracy to harbor migrants, and sexual assault of a migrant, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Western Texas said.According to court documents, Humberto Yosvany Arriola-Rivero, 30, assisted in the harboring of undocumented migrants and managed a stash house in El Paso.
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• Q&A released on potential changes coming to New Mexico State Fairgrounds

  01-04-2025 21:53 via krqe.com
  
  Video: Coverage of the fair in 2024.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Bernalillo County released an update on the future of New Mexico's state fair Tuesday morning. The new details come after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham spoke in late 2024 about potentially moving the state fair, and upgrading the fairgrounds.Take a look at the questions and answers provided by Bernalillo County below:Q: Who is making the decision on the future of the State Fairgrounds and, by extension, the State Fair?The co
  
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• Animal Welfare Department: What to do if you come across kittens

  01-04-2025 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's kitten season in Albuquerque and the city says its shelters are overwhelmed, with hundreds of orphaned kittens arriving at the shelter each week. Now, the city's Animal Welfare Department is asking the public for help and giving tips on what to do if you come across kittens.Animal welfare says if you come across any kittens without their mom, they’re not necessarily abandoned. The mother might just be away looking for food or finding a more suitab
  
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• Donate today to KRQE Cares to help purchase new shoes for kids in need!

  01-04-2025 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  Since its creation in 2015, KRQE Cares shoes for kids in partnership with the Assistance League of ABQ has put over 32,000 new pairs of shoes on low-income children due to your generous donations. Every single child who attends each school receives a brand-new pair of shoes, as well as socks, a book, a snack bag, and dental supplies. The program is unique in that each child has a say in the shoes they receive. Our volunteers put shoes on each child, one at a time. Donate by clicking the red butt
  
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• Japanese retailer Daiso sets opening date for first Albuquerque store

  01-04-2025 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Japanese value retailer Daiso is expanding its footprint in New Mexico by opening its first store in Albuquerque.Daiso's new store is set to open Saturday at the Cottonwood Commons, 3601 Old Airport Rd NW D, in the North Valley. The shop will sell Japanese-inspired home decor, kitchenware, beauty products, stationery, snacks, and other items. Albuquerque Isotopes upcoming homestand features first Mariachis game of the season"Thanks to the enthusiasm of our l
  
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• Windy weather through Wednesday

  01-04-2025 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  Winds continue to pick up across New Mexico this afternoon. Increasing the risk for blowing dust storms and fire danger.An upper level trough moved over New Mexico this morning. This trough will be bringing very strong wind gusts to nearly the entire state through the evening. Gusts could reach upwards of 65 mph this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued several High Wind Warnings for much of the state. These warnings will be in place until 9 p.m. Tuesday April 1st.
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• High winds continue through Wednesday across New Mexico

  01-04-2025 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Winds continue to pick up across New Mexico this afternoon. Increasing the risk for blowing dust storms and fire danger.An upper level trough moved over New Mexico this morning. This trough will be bringing very strong wind gusts to nearly the entire state through the evening. Gusts could reach upwards of 65 mph this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued several High Wind Warnings for much of the state. These warnings will be in place until 9 p.m. Tues
  
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• Speeders beware: Speed limit signs installed on Albuquerque trails

  01-04-2025 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New speed limit signs are popping up on paved trails in Albuquerque as part of a new law that was passed in 2024.The e-bike ordinance, which went into effect in September, allows e-bikes on paved multi-use trails and open space trails. In an effort to boost safety among all trail users, the city's Parks and Recreation Department has begun installing signs to educate and remind people about the set speed limit. City of Albuquerque looks to crack down on impro
  
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• Man sentenced for his role in 2014 stabbing death after fleeing to Mexico

  01-04-2025 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Jesus Chacon Morales, one of three suspects in the 2014 stabbing death of woman in the South Valley, was sentenced in court Tuesday.Mexican gray wolf seen roaming north of I-40 found dead in New MexicoMorales, Jose Lopez and Juan Solis kidnapped Idali Reyes in 2014. Solis said Lopez stabbed the victim while they drove around before eventually dumping her body. According to BCSO, Lopez and Solis were arrested shortly after, but Morales fled to Mexico. A
  
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• Health alert issued in Bernalillo County on Tuesday for blowing dust

  01-04-2025 20:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A health alert has been issued Tuesday morning in Bernalillo County due to blowing dust, according to the City of Albuquerque. The city says anyone with respiratory conditions should limit outdoor activity. Windy weather with some rain/snow ahead for New MexicoThe health alert began at 11:25 a.m. and expires at 9 p.m. today. Along with the health alert, a shut-down notice was issued for contractors and businesses generating dust. That took effect immediately
  
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• Attorney General instructs prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

  01-04-2025 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Attorney General Pam Bondi Tuesday instructed prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who stands accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year. “Luigi Mangione’s murder of Brian Thompson — an innocent man and father of two young children — was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America,” Bondi said in a statement.  “After careful consideration, I have directed federal p
  
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• DOGE staffer who resigned over past social media posts reinstated with higher access: Filing

  01-04-2025 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - A Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer who resigned over racist posts that resurfaced on social media last month was reinstated to oversee the slashing of waste, fraud and abuse in March under the agency led by Elon Musk, according to court filings.Marko Elez, 25, allegedly relinquished access to sensitive systems being reviewed by DOGE in early February as divulged by the White House.However, he was listed as a staffer in a lawsuit that required the Trump administrati
  
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• Trump administration admits it wrongly deported man to prison in El Salvador

  01-04-2025 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Trump administration acknowledged late Monday that it had mistakenly deported a Salvadoran man protected from removal, sending him to a facility in El Salvador where they argue they are unable to secure his return.The filing came in a case brought by the family of Kilmar Abrego Garcia after his wife recognized him in footage released of a group of migrants the Trump administration sent to a Salvadoran prison.“Although ICE was aware of his protection from removal
  
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• Ohio school district reverts to birth names, catching students, teachers off guard

  01-04-2025 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Students at Columbus City Schools with preferred names in the district's system had their names reverted back to match their birth certificates.This mainly affected transgender and nonbinary students, who were not notified that this was happening.Students and teachers were caught off guard on March 19 when attendance was called and they realized preferred names were changed in the district’s system, called Infinite Campus.
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• Odds of a recession are rising, top economists warn

  01-04-2025 19:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The odds of a U.S. recession are rising ahead of Wednesday's "Liberation Day," when President Donald Trump plans to escalate a trade war that has shaken consumer confidence and rattled investors.Goldman Sachs lifted its forecast Sunday and now sees a 35% chance of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months, up from 20% previously.The bank's growing pessimism stems from the recent drop in "household and business confidence" and statements from the Trump administration sugges
  
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• Albuquerque Isotopes upcoming homestand features first Mariachis game of the season

  01-04-2025 19:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes are hosting their 2025 home opener Tuesday against the Salt Lake Bees. This kicks off the Isotopes' first homestand of the season, which includes giveaways and the first Mariachis game of the season.The Isotopes are introducing seven new food items to their menu this season. Fans can enjoy the new ballpark sandwich, spicy half roasted chicken, Hungarian hot smoked paprika chicken wings, the fanfare milkshake, ice cream nachos, p
  
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• Raffle event benefits Pitties and Kitties Rescue

  01-04-2025 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Pitties and Kitties Rescue of New Mexico is a group dedicated to the rehabilitation of pit bulls and bullie breeds, as well as cats and kittens. Coming April 12, at Bass Pro Shop (5151 Lang Ave NE) is a raffle event to raise funds for Pitties and Kitties. Are overseas film productions pulling work away from New Mexico?From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. anyone who brings a donation of wet cat/kitten food or wet puppy food will get a raffle ticket. Raffle tickets will also b
  
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• Yale professor leaving US: Trump launching 'brutal attack' on freedom

  01-04-2025 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A professor at Yale University said Monday he would be leaving his post and the country over the Trump administration’s “brutal attack” on free speech.“The message is that they’re going to do a kind of stochastic terrorism against our country,” Jason Stanley, a professor of philosophy with a focus on fascism, told MSNBC.“They’re going to target people one by one so that those who are in fear will shut up, essentially,” added Sta
  
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• Missouri pastor gets deportation notice for sponsored son from Haiti

  01-04-2025 18:33 via krqe.com
  
  LAWSON, Mo. (WDAF) — The sponsored son of a Missouri pastor has been informed by the government that he will be deported before the end of the month.
  Last week, the Department of Homeland Security decided to terminate certain parole programs for 'aliens' who are nationals of certain countries, including Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.The specific parole program granting Missouri resident Wendy (Wendsy) Desrivieres two years in the U.S., starting April 2024, is now set to expire in on
  
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• Investigation into death of former Yankees player's son turns to carbon monoxide: reports

  01-04-2025 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Authorities in Costa Rica now believe carbon monoxide poisoning may be to blame for the March death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner.Costa Rican Judicial Investigative Agency (OIJ) General Director Randall Zúñiga said during a Monday press conference that high levels of carbon monoxide contamination were detected in the hotel room where Gardner and his family had been staying, according to NBC News and ABC
  
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• Free health fair in Albuquerque brings over 100 organizations together

  01-04-2025 17:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A free community health fair is coming to the West Mesa Community Center on Saturday morning. Over 100 nonprofits, educational institutions, local businesses and more will be onsite. City of Albuquerque looks to crack down on improperly parked E-scootersThis third annual fair kicks off at 11 a.m. and comes to a close at 2 p.m. The fair's mission is to provide health education, ensure residents can access available services, and promote overall wellness for t
  
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• Albuquerque Police investigating 'serious injury crash' involving motorcyclist

  01-04-2025 16:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating a motorcycle crash with serious injuries Tuesday morning.Story continues below
  NM Film: Are overseas film productions pulling work away from New Mexico?Environment: Mexican gray wolf seen roaming north of I-40 found deadTransit: City of Albuquerque looks to crack down on improperly parked E-scooters
  The Fatal Crash Team has been called out to the crash at Gibson and Yale. Police said the motorcyclist is in critical condit
  
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• Jury selection begins in Karen Read's retrial over the death of her Boston police boyfriend

  01-04-2025 16:36 via krqe.com
  
  Jury selection begins Tuesday in the retrial of Karen Read, who says she was framed by law enforcement in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend.Read, of Mansfield, is accused of striking her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowstorm outside of a house party in Canton. Her attorneys have said that O’Keefe was actually killed by someone else, possibly another law enforcement agent who was at the party.Last year, th
  
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• ‘No tip for illegal’: Customers leave racist note for LAX server

  01-04-2025 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - A restaurant server who works in the Los Angeles International Airport was rattled after two customers left him a racist message at the top of their receipt.“No tip for illegal,” read the handwritten note. “Go back to Mexico.”Guillermo Ortiz, who works at the Planet Hollywood in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, said it was toward the end of his shift on March 21 when he waited on the couple.“Twenty minutes after [they left], I opened the checkbook an
  
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• Cast for Beatles biopics revealed: Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson to star

  01-04-2025 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hollywood studio executives are making their case for theatergoing with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — along with the newly announced stars set to play them.Sony Pictures kicked off the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show in Las Vegas on Monday by touting their four upcoming biopics told from the perspective of each member of The Beatles. ‘Definitely saw it’: Kenan Tho
  
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• Musk says he sent MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair $2.5 million, open to paternity test

  01-04-2025 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair publicly feuded on X on Monday after she accused the world’s richest man of withdrawing childcare support and refusing to take a paternity test.Musk defended himself against those claims, saying he has given St. Clair more than $2 million and is open to a paternity test.“I don’t know if the child is mine or not, but am not against finding out. No court order is needed,” Musk said in a pos
  
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• Almost 40 percent of Americans report facing extreme weather: Survey

  01-04-2025 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Nearly 40 percent of Americans experienced extreme weather last year  — and those who did were more likely to be concerned about climate change, according to new polling.Gallup found that 37 percent of Americans experienced extreme weather over the past two years, up from 33 percent in prior surveys. The polling was conducted in early to mid-March, following devastating wildfires in California. The number of people in the West who said they had experienced extreme we
  
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• Watch Live: Second trial begins against former APD officer accused of false imprisonment

  01-04-2025 16:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The second trial against former Albuquerque Police Department Officer Kenneth Skeens is scheduled to begin at around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Skeens was accused of using excessive force against Matthew McManus in August 2022, unlawfully arresting him while he was attempting to use cash to purchase a bicycle at an Albuquerque Target self-checkout. Mistrial declared in case of former APD officer accused of dragging disabled man out of TargetIn the first trial ag
  
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• Second trial begins against former APD officer accused of false imprisonment

  01-04-2025 16:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The second trial against former Albuquerque police officer Kenneth Skeens is scheduled to begin Tuesday. Skeens was accused of using excessive force against Matthew McManus while he was at the self-checkout trying to buy a bike at Target on Coors in August 2022. Mistrial declared in case of former APD officer accused of dragging disabled man out of TargetIn the first trial against Skeens, the state focused on whether Target asked Skeens to remove McManus or
  
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• Green Chile Country Jamboree coming to Santa Fe this summer

  01-04-2025 15:55 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tickets are now on sale for Santa Fe's Green Chile Country Jamboree. The festival is set for July 4th, 2025 and will feature Michael Martin Murphy, Robert Mirabal and the Rare Tribal Mob, Michael Hearne and Max Gomez.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque’s Civilian Response Team Marks 100K Calls

  01-04-2025 15:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's civilian emergency response team marked its 100,000th call three-and-a-half years into service. Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) launched in 2021 as part of the city's effort to provide a more specialized approach to behavioral health, homelessness, and non-violent related 911 emergencies.Walter Adams was one of the first five responders and is now ACS's Deputy Director of Field Operations. This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast,
  
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• Aggressive sea lion attacks 15-year-old girl in Southern California waters

  01-04-2025 15:13 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – A 15-year-old in Long Beach, California, is recovering after a terrifying and unexpected ocean encounter with a sea lion that attacked her over the weekend.  The incident happened Sunday in front of a lifeguard tower on what was supposed to be a big day for Phoebe Beltran and her family. She was at the beach to complete her swim test for the cadet lifeguard program in Long Beach.  “Out of nowhere, I feel something biting my arm,” the teen told Nexstar's KTLA.
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Records release, Republican HQ fire, Dusty and cooler, Electric scooters, Piñon coffee

  01-04-2025 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  New images found showing those who worked on the Manhattan ProjectAlbuquerque’s time-of-day watering restrictions start on April 1Mexican gray wolf seen roaming north of I-40 found dead in New MexicoAre overseas film productions pulling work away from New Mexico?The state of New Mexico’s pecan industryHolly Holm booked for GFL’s Inaugural event
  Tuesday's Five Facts[1] Judge: Some Hackman investigation materials to be censored from public - A judge has rule
  
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• Windy weather with some rain/snow ahead for New Mexico

  01-04-2025 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Clouds are on the increase from the west with light rain showers in the far-northern valley floors with high-elevation mountain snow. Some of the precipitation isn't reaching the ground because of dry air. Everywhere else is starting off milder than yesterday, as well as milder than normal, with the stronger westerly winds that are accelerating down from the central mountain chain, providing that milder start especially in the east highlands through the Pecos River Vall
  
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• Dust today then some rain/snow ahead

  01-04-2025 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Clouds are on the increase from the west with light rain showers in the far-northern valley floors with high-elevation mountain snow, but some of the precipitation isn't reaching the ground for most because of dry air, but everywhere else is starting off milder than yesterday, as well as milder than normal, with the stronger westerly winds that are accelerating down from the Central Mountains Chain, providing that milder start especially in the East Highlands through th
  
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• New Mexico Piñon Coffee unifies retail, shops under same name

  01-04-2025 14:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Piñon Coffee says starting Tuesday, its retail operations and coffee houses will be unified under the same name.
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  Prior to the change, the company says its retail was under the "New Mexico Piñon Coffee Co."
  
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• Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy protection

  01-04-2025 13:36 via krqe.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and “Hooters Girls” skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection.HOA Restaurant Group filed the motion for Chapter 11 protection Monday in the North Texas Bankruptcy Court in Dallas.The company ran into financial woes as its debts mounted, but it says it intends to stay open and resolve its troubles within months. A group of the company’s original founders that own almost a th
  
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• Windy start to April across New Mexico

  01-04-2025 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Wind gusts up to 65 mph are possible Tuesday afternoon. Winds will bring a high fire danger and areas of blowing dust. It's been another breezy day across northern New Mexico with winds gusting up to around 40 mph and even stronger winds in the Gallup area. Temperatures have been warmer though with highs climbing into the 60s and 70s for most areas. Wind speeds will stay breezy overnight tonight for western parts of New Mexico as a very fast moving jet stream moves into New Mexico. Wind spe
  
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• New images found showing those who worked on the Manhattan Project

  01-04-2025 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Alamos National Laboratory Historical Society is releasing new photos that John "Mike" Michnovicz took during the Manhattan Project. Michnovicz captured some of the most iconic images of the top-secret project, from portraits of key figures like J. Robert Oppenheimer to the critical documentation of fatal radiation accidents. While many of his photographs have long been archived, LANL's historical society uncovered additional images. ‘We’v
  
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• Are overseas film productions pulling work away from New Mexico?

  01-04-2025 06:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Why are some in the film industry saying production is at a low point? Industry professionals say it's simply ebbs and flows. While others suspect oversea productions are pulling projects away from the United States. "We've survived the worst of it, I think,” said Stephen Mullen, Business Representative, IOTSE Local 480.Story continues below
  Community: NMSP confirms body of 16-year-old recovered from Cochiti LakeDon't Miss: New Mexico judge weighs request to
  
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• Holly Holm is booked for GFL's Inaugural event

  01-04-2025 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former UFC Bantamweight Champion and Albuquerque's own "Preachers Daughter" Holly Holm will be back in the octagon on May 24th, fighting as part of the Global Fight League's inaugural event.(15-7) Holm will take on (17-6) Julia Budd on May 24, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. After requesting her release from the UFC, Holm signed with the GFL, which is a brand new promotion that looks to rival the UFC.This inaugural event will take place
  
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• Holly Holm booked for GFL's Inaugural event

  01-04-2025 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former UFC Bantamweight Champion and Albuquerque's own "Preachers Daughter" Holly Holm will be back in the octagon on May 24th, fighting as part of the Global Fight League's inaugural event.(15-7) Holm will take on (17-6) Julia Budd on May 24, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. After requesting her release from the UFC, Holm signed with the GFL, which is a brand new promotion that looks to rival the UFC.This inaugural event will take place
  
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• Former state Senator Bill O'Neill dies at 68

  01-04-2025 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A powerhouse politician who served in the Roundhouse for 15 years died on Monday after a fight with cancer. Senate Democrats announced the passing of their former colleague, 68-year-old Bill O'Neill. He first served in the New Mexico House in 2009, representing Albuquerque's North Valley. O'Neill worked his way up to the Senate, where he served until last year.
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• Mexican gray wolf seen roaming north of I-40 found dead in New Mexico

  01-04-2025 04:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The wolf spotted north of I-40 in New Mexico on Friday was found dead. State officials found Ella, the wandering Mexican gray wolf's body on Monday. There are 162 Mexican gray wolves known to be living in the wild in New Mexico.Catron County could declare state of emergency over Mexican grey wolf populationThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the cause of Ella's death is under investigation, but agencies are offering a combined reward of more than $100,000
  
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